# Daniel Edward Howard

_President of Liberia (1861-1935)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-03

> Daniel Edward Howard was the 16th president of Liberia, serving from 1912 to 1920.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 4 August 1861 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q683749#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Buchanan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q683749#P19))
- **Died:** 9 July 1935 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q683749#P570))
- **Place of death:** Monrovia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q683749#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Liberia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q683749#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q683749#P106))
- **Political party:** True Whig Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q683749#P102))
- **Positions held:** President of Liberia (1 January 1912 – 5 January 1920) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q683749#P39))

## Questions

**When was Daniel Edward Howard born?**  
Daniel Edward Howard was born on 4 August 1861 in Buchanan.

**What positions has Daniel Edward Howard held?**  
Positions held by Daniel Edward Howard include: President of Liberia (1912–1920).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Daniel Edward Howard](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Edward_Howard) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q683749](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q683749) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Daniel Edward Howard.jpg by George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress) (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Daniel_Edward_Howard.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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"Daniel Edward Howard". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/daniel-edward-howard. Retrieved 10 November 2026.